Micromax A90s
#5684
Nokia Lumia 822
#5040Category Breakdown
Micromax A90s
Nokia Lumia 822
Performance
33.251.5
Camera
39.619.1
Display
71.775.7
Battery
16.217.4
Build
14.217.5
Connectivity
27.558.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.829.6
Summary
- The Micromax A90s and Nokia Lumia 822 both feature a 4.3-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Lumia 822 offers a slightly better performance with its Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset and a higher CPU clock speed of 1.5 GHz compared to the A90s's 1.0 GHz Mediatek processor.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Lumia 822 supports 1080p video recording and includes a 1.2 MP front camera, while the A90s lacks a front camera.
- The Lumia 822 also has a larger battery capacity at 1800 mAh, compared to the A90s's 1600 mAh.
- Regarding software, the A90s runs on Android 4.0.3, while the Lumia 822 operates on Windows Phone 8, which is upgradable to 8.1, offering a different user experience.
- Build quality shows the Lumia 822 is slightly heavier and thicker than the A90s, with both devices lacking water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Micromax A90s
Nokia Lumia 822
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
N/A
For Verizon Wireless
Display
Size
4.3"
4.3"
Type
Super AMOLED, 256K colors
AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
PowerVR SGX531u
Adreno 225
Memory
4GB (2GB user available), 512MB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Carl Zeiss Tessar lens, F2.2, dual-LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
1.2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1600 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable (BP-4W)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
127.2 x 66.8 x 9.8 mm (5.01 x 2.63 x 0.39 in)
127.8 x 68.4 x 11.2 mm, 95 cc (5.03 x 2.69 x 0.44 in)
Weight
118.4 g
141.6 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Gray, White, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.55 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body)
0.79 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass